Monthly Archives: June 2011

Market Timing the US Dollar, Gold and the SP500 Index: Gold Was Better than Dollars

Posted on June 22, 2011 by David Durand

I just looked at the data comparing the performance of the US dollar index ETF (UUP) vs. the gold ETF (GLD) for this last dollar rally that is based on what I refer to as the European Panic Scenario.  What … Continue reading →

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Market Timing the SP500 Index: Uncertain Interest Rates, Uncertain Economy, Uncertain Markets

Posted on June 17, 2011 by David Durand

It struck me why the SP500 index and other stock markets could actually take the next leg down rather than up.  There is room to bounce, yes, but that remains to be proven by the Bulls.  There are reasons the … Continue reading →

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AAII Survey of Investor Sentiment Review: The Bullish Viewpoint

Posted on June 16, 2011 by David Durand

NOTE: Please go to here for the latest installment and scroll to below the first chart… Survey Says!  A Review of the  latest AAII Survey Investor Sentiment Data: AAII Survey Review Investor sentiment is interesting today.  Comparison to past similar … Continue reading →

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Market Timing the US Dollar, SP500 Index and Gold

Posted on June 8, 2011 by David Durand

Would you have guessed that the CEO of JP Morgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, would be pleading with the Fed to leave the banks alone?  He gave the long list of actions that have been taken against the banks to create … Continue reading →

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Mark Haines: Cause of Death – Case Closed

Posted on June 8, 2011 by David Durand

It is about time to lay to rest any wondering about the cause of CNBC “Squawk on the Street” anchor Mark Haines’ death.  I spoke to the Monmouth County medical examiner’s office this morning, which reports that he died of … Continue reading →

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Market Timing the Markets: US Dollar, SP500 Index and Gold

Posted on June 2, 2011 by David Durand

Gold has remained strong even in the midst of the dollar rally.  Gold continued to go up even as the US dollar was pulling back.  Today the GLD (gold ETF) is still moving with the US dollar index (UUP), although … Continue reading →

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